David Fridlund (David & the Citizens) reports that his new album is done and he's also picking up and relocating to Austin, TX by the end of July: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=47112426&blogId=480871058
I've been sidelined by the flu all week long, so I'm closing out this week of mp3 posts with something that doesn't require much thinking. It might get your imagination going though; I know it does for me in my doped-up fever-dream state (don't worry, I feel much better today, thanks). As I mentioned in my review of Øresund Space Collective's "The black tomato", my first impression of the group, the general MO of the band is practically self-explanatory: get a bunch of guys in the room, hit record and start jamming. I'm sure it doesn't always come out 100% awesome, but that's fine because they cull all the best material for their official releases so any and all missteps are left behind the scenes. On their new collection "Good planets are hard to find", they kick things off with an Eastern-themed jam that simmers and broods over the course of 10-minutes. It never quite peaks in an entirely satisfactory manner, but I dig it just the same - like I said, it fits my current mood and condition perfectly. No thinking, just relaxation.
Øresund Space Collective - Good planets are hard to find
The new Friday Bridge single "Tourner la page" is being offered as a free download: http://www.fridaybridge.net/downloads/Friday_Bridge_Tourner_la_Page.mp3
The Imperiet boxset "Silver, guld och misär" will be released on June 10 and will include 5 CDs, 1 DVD and an extensive booklet penned by Marcus Birro. Besides the various album material, the CDs will also contain b-sides, unreleased material and a new live disc.
No release date yet, but Kranium's next release will be a split 7" featuring Fredag den 13:e and Dobermann Cult. "Fuck your scene, kid volume 2?"
Hybris are giving away a new single from The Sweptaways featuring Nina Ramsby on guest vocals: http://hybrism.blogspot.com/2009/04/sweptawyas-and-nina-ramsby-sign-your.html
Swedish singer/songwriter Elin Ruth Sigvardsson reports that she is has started work on her fourth album and that she plans on playing most of the instruments, producing it and releasing it herself via her own newly established label Divers Avenue. There will be guests though, and some of the names she's revealed so far are Rolf Klinth, Carl Ekerstam, Magnus Olsson, Markus Lundgren, Anna Dager and Hanna Ekström.
Danish hip-hop trio Outlandish will release their fourth album "Sound of a rebel" on May 11.
Adrian Recordings has now posted full details for that new Emil Jensen DVD/CD release "300 eMIL", including a film trailer and a free mp3 download: http://www.adrianrecordings.com/default.asp?newsid=229
The Silent Ballet reviews prolific Swedish experimental artist Jasper TX and his album "Singing stones": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/2270/Default.aspx
Swedish grind act Gadget is coming over to the US for a couple shows in May:
05/15 - 941 Theater, Philadelphia, PA w/Total Fucking Destruction, Javelina, more
05/16 - Auditory Assault Festival @ Club Europa, Brooklyn, NY w/Brutal Truth, Sayyadina, Crowpath, more
Hyped Swedish indie act Sonjagon will finally release their debut album "Arches" on May 6.
Umeå-based label Discouraged Records reports that the new Moloken album "Our astral circle" is done and sent off for mastering. No release date yet, but samples should be online soon. Also in the works, new 7"s from both The Pookie Syndrome (due out June 6, samples here) and grind/spazz-metal act Soldier One. More details: http://www.discouragedrecords.com/index2.html
Lots of Scandinavian reviews at NME this week:
Air France - No way down
WhoMadeWho - The plot
Fever Ray - s/t
AK-Momo - Return to NY
Peter Bjorn And John - Living thing
As was wisely suggested by a reader, does this mean we have to endure a new Swedish break-out period?